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Dismissed12 April 20233292482

The Warren, Woldingham, CR3 7JH

Planning appeal 3292482 at The Warren, Woldingham, CR3 7JH (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect on openness.

demolition of The Warren and proposed development to deliver nine new dwellinghouses and associated works

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
CR3 7JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect on openness
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • if the proposal is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness, to which substantial weight was given, was not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefit of housing delivery and other limited benefits, such that very special circumstances do not exist.

the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and moderate harm to openness was not outweighed by the moderate benefit of housing delivery and limited benefits from economic and community contributions, such that very special circumstances do not exist

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DP10DP13CSP18DP7L1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149Paragraph 149dParagraph 149gParagraph 148Paragraph 11Paragraph 11dParagraph 11d(i)Paragraph 11d(ii)

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